Gourds make fantastic birdhouses … wild birds really love them! Each of my gourd birdhouses is custom-made and unique with its own combination of size, shape, design, color, and embellishments. While my gourd birdhouses are tough, keep in mind that they are organic, porous materials and may naturally deteriorate over time. With a little special care, though, your gourd birdhouse can last and continue to attract nesting birds for many, many years to come.

• Avoid hanging gourd birdhouses in direct sunlight (this will help to keep it from overheating and will also help to keep the colors from fading).
• Hang gourd birdhouses outside only during the nesting season. Store in a protected shed, garage, or inside in the winter and minimize exposure to rain, snow, ice, and freezing temperatures.
• Every year or so, add a fresh coat of marine quality polyurethane to the outside of the gourd to continue to keep it protected from the elements (do not paint, varnish, or finish the insides).